Derelicts of Dialect
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| Rolling Stone |
Derelicts of Dialect is the second and final studio album by New York hip hop trio 3rd Bass. It was released on June 14, 1991, through Def Jam Recordings. The recording sessions took place at Chung King Studios, Greene St. Recording, and Calliope Studios, in New York City, from October 1990 to May 1991. The album was produced by 3rd Bass, Prince Paul, Sam Sever of Downtown Science, John Gamble, Dante Ross and Geeby Dajani of Stimulated Dummies, and KMD. It features guest appearances from Chubb Rock, KMD, Nice & Smooth.
The album is considered to be a critical success (explicitly not aimed toward a mainstream market), and gained publicity by featuring the surprise mainstream hit "Pop Goes the Weasel", a diss track towards Vanilla Ice. The music video features former Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins as Ice. X Clan is dissed on songs such as "Herbalz in Your Mouth".
The album is noted for its variety of styles (both musically and lyrically), and demonstrates influences ranging from De La Soul to A Tribe Called Quest (both members of the then-flourishing Native Tongues movement). Several anecdotes and skits on the album are influenced by 3 Feet High and Rising.
Derelicts of Dialect peaked at number 19 in the United States, at number 46 in the UK, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 17, 1991.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Merchant of Grooves" | P. NashM. Berrin | 3rd Bass | 1:37 |
| 2. | "Derelicts of Dialect" | P. NashM. BerrinP. HustonH. AnadonJ. Burrise | 3rd BassPrince Paul | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Ace in the Hole" (featuring KMD) | P. NashM. BerrinA. HodgeD. Dumile | KMD3rd Bass (co.) | 3:39 |
| 4. | "French Toast" | P. NashM. BerrinR. LawsonS. Citrin | 3rd BassSam Sever | 0:49 |
| 5. | "Portrait of the Artist as a Hood" | P. NashM. BerrinS. Citrin | 3rd BassSam Sever | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Pop Goes the Weasel" | P. NashM. BerrinD. RossJ. GambleJ. DajaniG. BeauchampH. FuquaS. Wonder | 3rd BassStimulated Dummies | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Sea Vessel Soliloquy" | P. NashM. BerrinR. Lawson | 3rd Bass | 0:40 |
| 8. | "Daddy Rich in the Land of 1210" | P. NashM. BerrinR. LawsonC. HodgesD. CarterO. Wright | DJ Richie Rich | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Word to the Third" | P. NashM. BerrinS. CitrinG. Bartz | 3rd BassSam Sever | 5:02 |
| 10. | "Herbalz in Your Mouth" | P. NashM. BerrinP. HustonR. Zimmerman | Prince Paul3rd Bass (co.) | 4:20 |
| 11. | "Al'z A-B-Cee'z" | P. NashM. BerrinA. BryanP. Breitenfeld | 3rd Bass | 1:51 |
| 12. | "No Master Plan No Master Race" | P. NashM. BerrinS. Citrin | 3rd BassSam Sever | 4:47 |
| 13. | "Come In" | P. NashM. BerrinP. HustonJ. Moore | Prince Paul3rd Bass (co.) | 3:07 |
| 14. | "No Static at All" | P. NashM. BerrinP. HustonT. McCall | Prince Paul3rd Bass (co.) | 3:44 |
| 15. | "Eye Jammie" | P. NashM. BerrinS. Citrin | 3rd Bass | 1:05 |
| 16. | "Microphone Techniques" (featuring Nice & Smooth) | P. NashM. BerrinD. BarnesG. MaysS. CitrinA. Green | 3rd BassSam Sever | 4:59 |
| 17. | "Problem Child" | P. NashM. BerrinS. CitrinD. Roeser | 3rd BassSam Sever | 4:30 |
| 18. | "3 Strikes 5000" | P. NashM. BerrinR. LawsonD. RossJ. GambleJ. Dajani | 3rd BassStimulated Dummies | 4:03 |
| 19. | "Kick Em in the Grill" (featuring Chubb Rock) | P. NashM. BerrinR. SimpsonD. RossJ. GambleJ. Dajani | Stimulated Dummies | 2:37 |
| 20. | "Green Eggs and Swine" | P. NashM. BerrinP. Huston | 3rd BassPrince Paul | 4:45 |
| 21. | "Derelicts of Dialect" (SD50 Remix) | P. NashM. BerrinH. AnadonJ. Burrise | 3rd BassPrince Paul | 4:13 |
| 22. | "Pop Goes the Weasel" (Radio Edit) | P. NashM. BerrinD. RossJ. GambleJ. Dajani | 3rd BassDante Ross (co.)John Gamble (co.)Geeby Dajani (co.) | 3:47 |
| 23. | "M.C. Disagree and the Re-Animator" (CD only) | D. KealyJ. Mertz | 0:49 | |
| 24. | "Check Yourself" (LP only) | |||
| Total length: | 82:11 |
Personnel
- Michael Berrin – vocals, producer, percussion
- Peter Nash – vocals, producer, accordion
- Richard Lawson – scratches, producer
- KMD – featured artist & producer (track 3)
- Richard Simpson – featured artist (track 19)
- Greg Mays – featured artist (track 16)
- Darryl Barnes – featured artist (track 16)
- John Gamble – producer, engineering, remixing
- Dante Ross – producer, remixing
- John Dajani – producer, remixing
- Paul Huston – producer, cymbals
- Sam Citrin – producer, percussion
- Christopher Shaw – engineering, keyboards
- Allen Title – saxophone, horns
- Kevin Reynolds – engineering
- Mike Teelucksingh – engineering
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Michael Lavine – photography
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Chart (1991) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) 118 UK Albums (OCC) 46 US Billboard 200 19 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 10 | Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 76 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 118 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 46 |
| US Billboard 200 | 19 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 10 |
| Chart (1991) | Position |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 76 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
External links
- at Discogs (list of releases)